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A nurse is caring for a client 8 hours after evacuation of an epidural hematoma. The client’s blood pressure is 168/58 mm Hg, heart rate is 52 beats/min, and respirations are irregular at 10 breaths/min. What should the nurse recognize these findings indicate?

A 32-year-old female client presents to the fertility clinic after 14 months of unsuccessful attempts to conceive. What initial diagnostic approach should the nurse anticipate as part of the infertility evaluation?

A nurse is assessing a client with suspected chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). What clinical manifestation would help the nurse differentiate CIDP from Guillain-Barré syndrome?

What characteristic describes the mechanism of action for most hormones in the endocrine system?

A 26-year-old female client presents to the clinic with multiple painful genital vesicles, fever, headache, and malaise. She reports this is her first episode of these symptoms. What clinical finding would the nurse expect to distinguish this primary genital herpes episode from a recurrent episode?

A nurse is assessing a client 6 hours after craniotomy for evacuation of a subdural hematoma. The client’s arms are extended with palms up and eyes closed. The nurse observes the left arm drifting downward with the palm turning inward. What action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a 56-year-old female client 6 hours after modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. The client reports difficulty performing deep breathing exercises due to pain. What action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is developing a community education program targeting STI prevention for young adults aged 18-25. What intervention strategy most effectively addresses the rising STI rates in this population?

A 42-year-old client presents to the emergency department with fever, chills, perineal pain, and dysuria. Digital rectal examination reveals an extremely swollen, tender, and boggy prostate. What nursing action should be prioritized?

A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture to evaluate suspected meningitis. The client has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 10 and reports severe headache with photophobia. What action should the nurse take before the procedure?